Power Cut!

"Power cut..It's Ok, no one moves, I will go, I know the way around the house, I have the candles ready in one of the kitchen's drawers" Then I walk around, waving my hands in the air to avoid hitting a wall..small baby steps to avoid knocking my toes into a table...and here I got the candle..but oops can't find the matches to light it! Sorry guys.."We will wait a bit in the dark". Obviously this is what I recall from the good old days reaction when power cut hit us, do you remember it too? 

My last visit back home showed me how the 21st century changed that moment. Nowadays, no one panics when it gets dark..why, because Once it hit us, an army of mobile phones light up their LED lights turning the place into an almost dance floor lighting mood, no need to move or to search for the matches..Light is at the tip of your fingers. So far so good, However, after couple of minutes some shut down their phone lights, why, because the battery will drain soon. It can not sustain long hours lighting up. It is good for a small period of time. Then you realize that it can not replace the real "sustainable" electricity that you dearly wait for to come back and Light up the room!

That change of reaction opened my eyes to the way we humans sometimes seek temporary solution to fill a long lasting darkness growing in us. Nowadays, everything is at our fingertips, we believe that we can light up our life with so many outside influences, methods, new teachings, that surely have their impact, yet very short living effect, shorter than you think. Many have come to the realization that Light is from within, handed to you from Above, created with care and love, all other sources have a battery life and die sooner than you think. The only "sustainable" light is the Eternal Light, the one that Said in John 8 "I am THE light of the World", In him there was life, and that life was a light for the people of the world. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not defeated it. (John 1:4-5). And yes, He called you and me to be as well His reflection in the midst of this world's darkness: 

“You are the light that shines for the world to see. You are like a city built on a hill that cannot be hidden. (Matthew 5:14).
أنتُمْ نورُ العالَمِ. لا يُمكِنُ أنْ تُخفَى مدينةٌ مَوْضوعَةٌ علَى جَبَلٍ،
فليُضِئْ نورُكُمْ هكذا قُدّامَ النّاسِ، لكَيْ يَرَوْا أعمالكُمُ الحَسَنَةَ، ويُمَجِّدوا أباكُمُ الّذي في السماواتِ. (5 مَتَّى:14, 16 AVDDV)

Me, I am Light? Thank you Lord for the Greatness you see in me..for the Power you bless me with through your Spirit..Thank you for making me believe that I am and I can light this world. We all have a call to Light and Shine!

My friend, Don't Settle for a mobile phone, when you can have a Never-Cut Electricity current shining through you!

Snowing...in Cairo!

Dreaming of White Christmas in Cairo..became now a reality! El donia bard and i am sure 3am khalil battal yes2i el ward...at least fel gaw dah!

Well..Just browsing the social networks these days, despite all the cold weather photos, my heart got warm seeing how compassionate we are as a society! We have a duty call towards the needy when times get tough..we feel the urge of service and acting to change. We don't wait for orders, but do it! I was so proud seeing many of my friends taking the streets covering, warming one person at a time, giving away blankets, old jackets or just simple hot cups of tea! Thank you Bosh Gobran, Kegham, hoda abdelwarith, and many more. Keep your love shining!

But What will happen when winter is gone? Will we just forget the ones we served..may be! Let me share with you a thought...that even in the hottest August days, some of your friends, family, or colleagues will be still living a Cold winter deep inside..a winter caused by past pain or disrespect, a shivering cold heart of missing parent or partner that left us to a better place, a harsh snow storm of a failing relationship, or a gloomy fog of doubt, betrayal, despair and sense of loneliness. They might sweat, sun tan, and smile from outside, but they are freezing inside waiting for your warm blanket of love to surround them, your heavy jacket of faith to strengthen them or just a cup of hope to melt this snow inside. This is when LOVE comes in! Open your eyes to the ones around you..you don't need to hit the streets to find them..they ARE there next to you..in your home, in your office, college or even outings..they need YOU! A cold lonely heart needs that amazing love that Apostle Paul wrote about in 1 corinthians13 through the Holy Spirit:

وإنْ أطعَمتُ كُلَّ أموالي، وإنْ سلَّمتُ جَسَدي حتَّى أحتَرِقَ، ولكن ليس لي مَحَبَّةٌ، فلا أنتَفِعُ شَيئًا. المَحَبَّةُ تتأنَّى وترفُقُ. المَحَبَّةُ لا تحسِدُ. المَحَبَّةُ لا تتفاخَرُ، ولا تنتَفِخُ، ولا تُقَبِّحُ، ولا تطلُبُ ما لنَفسِها، ولا تحتَدُّ، ولا تظُنُّ السّؤَ، ولا تفرَحُ بالإثمِ بل تفرَحُ بالحَقِّ، وتحتَمِلُ كُلَّ شَيءٍ، وتُصَدِّقُ كُلَّ شَيءٍ، وترجو كُلَّ شَيءٍ، وتصبِرُ علَى كُلِّ شَيءٍ. المَحَبَّةُ لا تسقُطُ أبدًا. (كورِنثوس الأولَى 13:3-8 AVDDV)A Love that Never Fails! Our only way to get that SUSTAINABLE love is to go to THE source of love, to THE ONE who tells us to love even our enemy..we need to be connected to the eternal flow that will run through us..so before going out and serving, we need to stay close to Him, to be One with his Spirit..to have His spirit "But the person who is united to the Lord becomes one spirit with Him. Do you not know that your body is the temple (the very sanctuary) of the Holy Spirit Who lives within you, Whom you have received [as a Gift] from God? (1 Corinthians 6:17, 19)

Lord, fill our hearts with Your Spirit of love, to reach the ones in need so we can make their days be "merry and bright" and may we turn all their "Darkness to White"! Amen.